Lots of business credit cards come with rewards — whether that means cash back,
air miles per dollar spent, a points system, or something else.
Getting the most bang for your buck Although airline credit cards often reward one
air mile per dollar of spending, the value of an air mile varies significantly depending on what it is used for.
Not exact matches
Leading this smaller pack was Delta
Air Lines (DAL), which was able to fill its planes more efficiently than its rivals, dominate the profitable New York market, and earn more
dollars per passenger
mile than even Southwest.
You will earn 2x
miles per dollar on purchases made directly with Delta
Air Lines, then 1x
miles for all other purchases.
The Platinum Delta SkyMiles credit card from American Express earns two
miles per dollar spent with Delta
Air Lines and one
mile per dollar spent on everything else.
Furthermore, if you don't care about status, the Gold Delta SkyMiles ® Business Credit Card offers the same SkyMile rewards at two
miles per dollar spent on Delta
Air Lines purchases and one
mile per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
Delta
Air Lines and Airbnb have had a partnership since late last year, in which Delta SkyMiles members can earn 1
mile per dollar spent with Airbnb.
The SkyPass Visa Signature Card has an $ 80 annual fee and offers 2
miles per dollar on Korean
Air ticket purchases and 1
mile per dollar on everything else, and it includes two Korean
Air lounge passes
per year.
Those include free upgrades confirmed up to 48 hours before departure; free access to extra-legroom Economy Plus seating; equivalent Gold status in United's Star Alliance, with lounge access on international trips; two free checked bags; Preferred Access priority treatment for security and boarding; and eight award
miles per dollar spent on United
air fares.
The average airline card, by contrast, offers just 2
miles per dollar spent on
air travel.
The Skypass Visa Signature card earns two
miles per dollar spent directly with Korean
Air and one
mile per dollar spent on everything else.
Best credit card (s) for earning
Air Canada Aeroplan
miles: Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Personal Card and Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Business Card, which offer one SPG point
per dollar spent on all purchases, and two SPG points
per dollar spent at SPG properties.
You earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2
air miles per US
dollar spent on your room rate at most Marriott properties.
Many airline cards, by contrast, only award bonuses on
air travel and award just one
mile per dollar spent on general purchases.
It's possible that you receive 2
miles per dollar on US
Air for US
Air purchases made with the US
Air mastercard only when using the premier mastercard (but not with the regular one).
Amex Platinum: 5 Membership Rewards points
per dollar spent on airfare purchases booked through the airline or though Amex and on prepaid hotels booked directly through Amex; 1 point
per dollar spent on all other purchases Citi Prestige: 3 ThankYou points
per dollar spent on
air travel and hotels; 2 points
per dollar spent on dining and entertainment; 1 point
per dollar spent on all other purchases Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 Ultimate Rewards points
per dollar spent on travel and dining purchases; 1 point
per dollar spent on all other purchases Hilton Amex Aspire: 14 Hilton Honors points
per dollar spent at Hilton portfolio properties worldwide; 7 points
per dollar spent on flights booked directly with the airline or at amextravel.com, car rentals booked directly from select companies, and from US restaurants; 3 points
per dollar spent on all other purchases Ritz: 5 Ritz - Carlton Rewards points
per dollar spent at any Ritz - Carlton, Marriott or Starwood hotel; 2 points
per dollar spent on airline tickets purchased directly with the airline and at car rental agencies and restaurants; 1 point
per dollar spent on all other purchases AAdvantage Executive: 2 AAdvantage
miles per dollar spent on eligible American Airline purchases; 1 AAdvantage
mile per dollar spent on all other purchases United Club: 2
miles per dollar spent on United ticket purchases; 1.5
miles per dollar spent on all other purchases